Example Sentences
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In the rear open kitchen, Manon Fleury turned humble winter produce into memorable dishes: Fried sweet-potato threads mimicked a mini funnel cake, dabbed with loquat jam.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Afterwards Nawat appeared at a press conference wearing a tuxedo and openly weeping as he theatrically dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief, claiming he had been "betrayed".
From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025
Breach hit a line, Zoe Harrison dabbed a kick in behind and Abby Dow chased like fury.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
He pulled a white hanky from his breast pocket and dabbed away a tear after a prolonged embrace from his daughter, Ashley, who delivered a loving introduction.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024
She cleared her throat and dabbed her lips with her commemorative handkerchief.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
